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jwilliams
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Initially Posted - 10/29/2001 :  15:18:04  Show Profile
Hi all,

When I had my now-retired Johnson 2Stroke 9.9, I could just lift it on and off the engine mount. Whew! Always scared to drop it to scare the fishes.

Now with the new Evinrude 4stroke 9.9, ain't no way I can do it by myself. Maybe I'm gett
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gnorgan
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Response Posted - 10/29/2001 :  23:04:32  Show Profile
Jim, can you get photos of your "invention" taken? This sounds like an excellent inclusion for the tech section. I know I'd sure like to see what it all looks like, including some shots of you doing the entire process. Many of us could benefit by your
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Douglas
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Response Posted - 10/30/2001 :  00:23:13  Show Profile  Visit Douglas's Homepage
I guess removing the engine all depends on how much you can lift. If you cant lift then you need to come up with some sort of mechanical advantage. I just had my boat hauled with the motor still on. Once on the stands I undid the motor clamps and lifted t
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Bristle
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Response Posted - 10/30/2001 :  22:16:02  Show Profile
With our boat on stands, I ran a dock line from the stern rail down to the handle between the outboard clamps, back up to the stern rail, and down to the stern cleat. Then, from a ladder, I slid the engine off the bracket, uncleated the line, and eased i
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jwilliams
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Response Posted - 11/05/2001 :  01:32:50  Show Profile
Dear G.

Don't have a digital thingamajig to take the photos with...yet. Ordered a Canon Elph today. But, it'll be about a month.

I'll try to take some pics then.


Jim
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Sam Nelson
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Response Posted - 11/06/2001 :  13:14:16  Show Profile
While we're on the subject...
When I got my C25 it had an older Honda 9.9 on it... methinks a late 80's vintage. It's given me a couple of bad moments and now won't idle well (which leads to some exciting moments when coming into the slip). I have a deci
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WGriswold
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Response Posted - 11/06/2001 :  15:40:17  Show Profile
Sam,

My 1986 7.5 Honda would not idle. After several trips to the shop I had to learn to fix it myself or get a second on the house. My problem turned out to be dirt in the fuel system. The idle circuits on the carb can be cleaned by removing the i
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goodone
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Response Posted - 11/06/2001 :  19:01:01  Show Profile
I for one would NOT recommend getting a 2 stroke motor. For a few
hundred more you can get a new 4 stroke. Keep in mind at some point
the EPA ( our friends, right?) are gonna ban 2 strokes. And as far as the idle problem....sounds like dirt in the carb
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Sam Nelson
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Response Posted - 11/06/2001 :  20:29:46  Show Profile
well, as for the 2 strokes being banned.. I think that happens in 2006 (except already in California). But, I'm told that will be a ban on the sale of new motors, not a ban on the use of existing motors. Besides, I'm in SW Louisiana where the water glows
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Sam Nelson
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Response Posted - 11/06/2001 :  20:35:09  Show Profile
and one more question, oh great outgoard gurus.
From where to where is the length of the shaft measured (ie: short shaft vs long shaft)?
Thanks

Sam Nelson
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ltenny
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Response Posted - 11/07/2001 :  18:02:40  Show Profile
I believe the shaft length is measured from the top of the transom mount (where the engine rests on the boat or bracket) to the cavitation plate, as that is the point of the engine that really must be under water.

Not entirely sure though...
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Rick Heaverly 86 C25 5382
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Response Posted - 11/08/2001 :  08:50:01  Show Profile
I was told from transom mount to cavitation plate also.

Rick Heaverly
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johnwprice
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Response Posted - 11/08/2001 :  09:54:55  Show Profile  Visit johnwprice's Homepage
Sam, I was faced with a similar situation, but I considered an additional option: rebuild the old motor. I had it serviced fairly thoroughly with all replaceable parts replaced AND I added an electric starter. That was 2 years ago and it purrs like my c
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RichardG
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Response Posted - 11/08/2001 :  16:34:02  Show Profile
John:

What brand and year is this engine?

That did it cost to do this?

RichardG 81 C25 SR/FK "Sanity"
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Sam Nelson
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Response Posted - 11/08/2001 :  19:55:13  Show Profile
I bought a Tohatsu 9.8 long shaft 2 stroke manual start today for $1445.00. From what I've seen that's a very good deal. Now I'm going to pull that Honda off and either sell as is (one just went on eBay for $500.00 without a photo and only stated it "runs
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Rob
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Response Posted - 11/15/2001 :  11:45:10  Show Profile
Sam,

How much do you want for the Honda? I'm looking to upgrade from a Honda 5 hp (4-stroke) to the 9.9 and am interested in a used one.
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